There are a lot of weird things in the desert. Thankful for a few minutes of rest after summiting Argus Peak, we settled into our comfy scheel-mann seats and pointed the Tacoma toward the Nadeau Trail. The Nadeau Trail is named after freighter Remi Nadeau, one of the many unsung heroes of the Death Valley days. Although seldom acknowledged, freighters played a vital role in the development of remote mining communities by providing economical transportation to haul out their ore and bring supplies on their way back. Nadeau moved west in 1860, and over the next 20 years, forged a…
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